Scholarships
Richard T. Naples, Sr. Education Foundation, Inc.
Since 1998, Richard T. Naples, Sr., of Niles, Ohio and the founder of Wholesale Fireworks chain of stores, created the Richard T. Naples, Sr. Education Foundation, Inc. It is a perpetual fund that has already awarded over 630 college scholarships, totaling over $565,000 to local students. A total of 30 $1,000 scholarships are being made available again for the 2024 school year.
The scholarships are available only to current high school seniors and college students whom reside in these following Ohio counties: Trumbull, Mahoning, and Stark.
Mr. Naples, who owns fireworks stores in Niles, Hubbard, and Canton, Ohio, established the scholarship program to help young adults defray a portion of the costs of a higher education, which includes not only colleges and universities, but also institutes for fine and performing arts, as well as, trade and vocational schools.
Mr. Naples, and his family members, who sit on the Board of Trustees, are deeply committed to higher education and have hired many area high school and college students throughout the 44 years Wholesale Fireworks has been in business. Mr. Naples believes that the education of young people is an important role in which business should be involved.
The deadline for this year’s scholarship will be March 31, 2024. High School students can obtain an application from their guidance counselors and it can also be obtained from the link below. College students can also obtain a copy of the application from a link below. For further information, call (330) 534-5145, Monday through Friday, between 9 am. and 4 pm EST.